Gerald Knaus participated in the U4U network's Rome visit, advocating for a proactive EU enlargement policy and stressing the need for a unified Central Europe without grey zones.
Gerald Knaus discussed the 2016 EU-Turkey statement on migration, emphasizing shared responsibility and calling for renewed dialogue, and legal pathways for refugees.
As an IWM Europe's Futures fellow, Kristof Bender visited Odesa, meeting various stakeholders, observing the city's partial recovery and documenting its current state.
Kristof Bender attended IWM's Europe's Future program in Chisinau, discussing the Ukraine war's impact and political/social developments with officials and civil society.
Gerald Knaus spoke on humane, effective migration partnerships in his keynote speech at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs' "migration return days" event.
Gerald Knaus discussed the global crisis in refugee protection and emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and combining humane borders with orderly admission of those in need.
Gerald Knaus emphasized the need for a more humane and effective EU migration policy at an event in Switzerland and proposed a "Lake Constance Coalition for Humane Borders".
Gerald Knaus emphasized the need for stronger EU-Turkey cooperation and involvement of other countries in migration diplomacy at a public debate organized by medico international.
Kristof Bender participated in the 49th board meeting of the Kosovo Civil Society Foundation, an organization focusing on Kosovo's socio-economic needs and its EU integration process.
ESI's Adnan Cerimagic spoke at a roundtable discussion on EU enlargement policy and regional integration, sharing ESI research with German policymakers and experts in Berlin.
Gerald Knaus spoke at a public debate on reforming the Common European Asylum System, suggesting the EU should strengthen cooperation with countries of origin and transit.
ESI senior analyst Adnan Cerimagic spoke at the Budapest Balkans Forum at a panel on “Neither With nor Without You? The Future of the High Representative.”